We’re going streaming! No? Okay, it’s just me then. As I was doing the research for this week, two things happened. One, I threw up at the possibility of adding any of these lower end guys. Secondly, I kept thinking that maybe I am losing touch with the fantasy world. Has one week really shifted to a baseball tangent of have-nots having relevant value. I’m befuddled at the lack of value for this week’s streaming party. With all the lower end pitching that is out there we get 2 start games from possibly the worst 4 teams in baseball (with their respective options for fantasy goodies). I am upset and demand a pamphlet or at least a seminar on how this happened. This week may be a decent week for you to string along 2 or 3 separate one start pitchers instead. I have included a small list of them as well for your viewing enjoyment. So as you read this, approach with caution and just be confident of the fact that better times are coming for two start pitchers. Good luck. (Please be aware that pitchers and match ups change)

Kevin Correia (@Cin-Wood, Was- Hernandez) – Looked good for 5 innings in last start, unfortunately it isn‘t tee-ball. Lack of K’s is unappealing. Staff aces on mediocre teams get no love.

Jake Westbrook (Was-Lannan, Cin-Lecure) – By name he looks awesome this week. By performance, one would think Duncan hates his guts. Let’s be honest he is a lunch pail ground ball pitcher — no more, no less.

Sam LeCure (Ari-Galarraga, @STL-Westbrook) – 2nd start may be in question with DL returnees Bailey and Cueto. Does a really great Robert Smith impression for his Quebec-based cover band. Seems destined to be in and out of rotation all year.

John Lannan (@STL-Westbrook, @Pit-Maholm) – Decent career numbers against the ‘Lou. Better match-ups this week than the last 2, Nats need to start hitting, starting to be referenced with the Mariners.

Jason Vargas (Det-Scherzer, Oak-Anderson) – One bad start in between 2 decent. Can’t trust a team that doesn’t score, plain and simple.

Dustin Moseley (@CHC-TBD, Phi-Lee) – Only given up 4 ER all year in 3 decent starts. Hodgepadre indeed.

Bruce Chen (Cle-Carrasco, @Tex-Holland) – Last 10 starts dating back to last year, 7-1 with a 3.45 ERA. I can’t make stuff up like that.

Fausto Carmona (@KC-Davies, @Min-Liriano) – Unreliable, best word I can think of. Based on match-ups though it makes sense. Minny has 3, count them 3 HR’s all year. The Indians are getting it done though, don’t have the talent to sustain but will be a headache for awhile.

Jonathon Niese (Hou-Rodriquez, Ari-Galarraga) – Last 2 starts not so hot, next 2 pale in comparison by offensive measures. Two starts at Metco, a resounding… maybe. The Wandwagon has lost its wheels and is now a sled and ‘Almost Perfect’ has been anything but.

Someone in my competitive league actually dropped Jay Bruce, how much of my $84 FAAB left should I bid? I usually like to spend much more earlier in the season since its a roto league, but is ~45 too much or too little?

@AnotherFalstaff: Its listed as Ogando, but he has a blister problem so he could be changed out at the last moment. Dont forget about Lewis’ return also, he should fit in the mix there somewhere as well.

just traded Tulo ($22 this year, $25 next and 28 following) for C.Lee (cant be kept) and S.Castro (7 this year 10 next)…my SP blow – yet someone in my league vetoed thinking i didnt give up enough to get lee and castro…thoughts? leaguemate a douche or just bitter?

@Smokey
10-team, ESPN total season points mixed league…Add/Drop Question…should I look to add Beachy, Rauch, Sale or Sergio Santos, or Sam Fuld? Guys I can drop are Carlos Pena, Hiroki Kuroda, Jordan Zimmerman. Are any of the available worth getting? ANd who should I drop?

I currently have Liriano / Ian Kennedy / Dempster as 3 of my starters. After this weak I was pretty nervous in terms of SP so i just nabbed Ogando off of waivers.
Only problem, my team was pretty set on offense so I had to drop Wieters (I only have R. Martin at Catcher now, Alex Avila is on Waivers too).

Just got offered F-Her for Weaver straight up. Natural inclination is to jump on this offer immediately, but unfortunately Wins are still a statistic and Felix’s start is a tad troubling. I understand its a small sample size but have there been any underlying velocity issues or anything else that has led to his rocky start? Pretty sure i should have clicked accept by now.

@Jake: Grab it and go. Hernandez is the best pitcher in baseball. Just be warned – the M’s have a double A offense, so he will struggle to record wins. Getting abused by the Royals pitching staff is just embarassing….

@matt: He would add to the crappiness of the 2 start options this week i try to cut it off at 10.

@Nomar Mr. Nice Guy: Any catcher that is sort of hitting, gets regular at bats and gets you some resemblance of stats works. I would rather have Weiters than Martin but you added in another area that you needed.

@Jake: On paper it looks like a no brainer, if you want F-her and his 12 wins or basically last year tahn you would take him. On the other hand weaver is no slouch and the wins +/- 6 do they outweigh the difference in era and k’s. I would rather have the wins but they are hard to predict.

@Eddie: I had Harang alittle higher as compared to others. SD is like playing on the moon, completely different atmosphere for pitchers.

@[email protected]: He seems to be pressing, that good old Dwayne Murphy hitting philosophy. Most troubling is the 10/1 k/bb rate he is usually a 2.5/1 kind of guy. That to me says pressing.

I got off to a hot start in my league but have started to slip in hitting and pitching categories (but mostly pitching). I am first in waiver priority, and I was wondering if I should use that position to snag some recent player drops.

Should I go after J. Masterson or C. Pena, both of whom were dropped in recent trades in my league? Is Masterson worth grabbing and will Pena turn things around? And which is more likely to produce consistently throughout the season?

Hi Grey. I have Placido Craplanco manning 2B and just picked up Herrera as an extra guy for the weekend. Since they both hit in the 2 hole in front of two big name bats, which one should I keep? Will Herrera roofie me?

I’m guessing Esmil Rogers is actually in line for 2 starts this week, as Ubaldo is going to get that Tuesday, 4/19 start.

That puts Rogers v SF (Lincecum) and @ FLA (Johnson).

From mlb.com: He [Ublado] is now slated to start Tuesday in the second game of a three-game set with the Giants. Esmil Rodgers will pitch Monday on normal rest, and Jorge De La Rosa will pitch on Wednesday.

h2h 8×8 keeper league-I already have W’s locked up this wk,so should I start Ogando against CC and the Yanks?I think I could get a QS and 5-6 K’s.is it worth the risk of him blowing up my ERA and WHIP?

also….same league,when Ubaldo comes off the DL I have to drop a player.Herera,Snider or Carlos Pena?I really like Herera hitting ahead of Cargo and Tulo,especially since I need SB’s,but….Pena’s 30/90 past seems too valuable to toss away,and I just cant get over my Snider fascination-even w/out the mustache.

Um. So much for Sam LeCure. ugh.
I have no patience. I have the attention span of a was that a squirrel or is my cat Razzball is so cool.
Anyway, I am a serial dropper/adder. Do you have a 12-step program? 8-team mixed H2H points. Since season started i’ve dropped A.Hill, Uggla, Rajai D., Carroll, Bradley, and added Beckham (dropped a week later for Herrera today), Britton, Masterson (dropped for Britton a week ago just before they met — gotta stop this second-guessing), T.Wood, Harang, Narveson (for today’s start), D.Ortiz, R.Martin. How many of those were serious mistakes, and should i learn to be more there goes a cement mixer